The 18-year-old from Whitewater, Mo., is also the No. 6 Divisional Rider with $37,641 and the No. 20 Rider Overall with $44,904.

Gilder picked up youth wins at the NBHA Missouri State Championships, NBHA Heartland Regional and NBHA Presidents Cup Super Show. He also won the 2D Championship at the All American Youth race and took reserve championship honors at the Josey Jr. World Championship Barrel Race.

His top horse was the deadly, consistent Jets Easy Honor (“Red”). The 13-year-old Jet Of Honor gelding carried Gilder to youth earnings of $15,230.

Other horses that Gilder rode to youth checks include HR Reeds Jet Bug, $761; View This Jet, $352; Romans Fanci Charge, $277 and Truckle Boy, $132. Gilder raised HR Reeds Jet Bug and Romans Fanci Charge.

Gilder, who was homeschooled since he was in the sixth grade, took his GED the day after his 18th birthday in September 2007. With his studies behind him, Gilder is now focusing on campaigning Red, training a few young horses for himself and promoting the breeding program of Ronald Hubbard, who owns the two stallions HR His Honors Last and HR Whiskey Money.

Dusty Gilder’s Youth Earnings
Champion BR Productions  $420
NBHA Memphis   $267
NBHA Missouri State   $547
NBHA Speedfest   $256
Down South New Year’s  $161
Josey Jr World   $4,822
NBHA June Jam   $283
All American Youth   $6,000
NBHA Heartland   $350
NBHA Youth World   $979
NBHA Colonial   $463
NBHA President’s Cup  $241
Fortune 5 Finale   $276
World Futurity Juniors  $970
NBHA Holiday Classic  $373

The son of Dannie and LaDonna, Gilder grew up with horses. His father barrel raced in the 1980s before a car accident ended his riding career and he sold all the horses. Up until 2000, when his parents purchased his first barrel horse, Gilder had spent most of his time trail riding.
He said he learned much about barrel racing from his dad.

“Dad and I have kind of done our own thing,” he said. “We’ve learned a lot from just watching…watching Troy (Crumrine) and (Cody) slots Bauserman tune on their horses in exhibitions. Dad’s really good at seeing something and telling me what to try. It took me a while to get to trust what he said, being a typical teenager, but now we make a pretty good team.”

TOP 25 YOUTH & JUNIORS
1. DUSTY GILDER $16,752
Whitewater, MO – Jets Easy Honor, $15,230, Hr Reeds Jet Bug, $761, View This Jet, $352, Romans Fanci Charge, $277, Truckle Boy, $132
2. DANA R HAAS $12,701
Kiln, MS – Lil Miss Runaway, $7,240, Shes A Power Train, $5,461
3. MESA LEAVITT $10,718
Blue Grass, IA – Juniors Genuine Doc, $6,761, Jo Lena Doc, $3,518, Lizzard (Leavitt), $339, Decker (Leavitt), $100
4. COREY BREEDLOVE $10,314
Nashville, TN – Cash In On Perks, $8,767, Sheza Easy Runaway, $1,320, Dealem Tiny, $158, Buggin Martha, $69
5. RAEGAN LEE $9,447
Picayune, MS – Talent For Schar, $9,216, Sonecho Bar, $181, Rusty (Lee), $50
6. KATIE BROWN $8,217
Waverly, TN – Dealem Tiny, $7,317, Bravos Chick, $836, Lp Real Easy Jan, $64
7. BLAISE BERCEGEAY $8,179
Summit, MS – Red Man Bay, $4,303, Glory Be Badger, $2,367, Lorettas Honor, $1,301, Nick Bar Girl, $144, Runaway Cash Hempen, $64
8. ERIN A GRIFFIN $6,532
Morton, MS – Ryons Vapor Trail, $4,622, Miss Cash Anne Carry, $1,910
9. CLINT VAN VOLKENBURGH $5,974
Lawrenceburg, IN – Bobbies Chief Jet, $3,277, Sonechos Red Ryder, $2,278, Unknown, $315, Romeo (Van Volkenburgh), $62, Catch Pen Four, $42
10. ELISE YOUNG $5,828
Jonesboro, AR – Tramp (Young), $5,828
11. MADELEINE GREEN $5,578
Pelzer, SC – Bux To Gamble, $4,775, Bux (Green), $641, Dollar (Green), $162
12. ABBY PURSIFULL $5,569
Authur City, TX – Meradas Packing Six, $5,569
13. SHELTON M HEADLEY $5,544
Port Gibson, MS – A Lone Hero, $3,943, Rockettes Rumors, $652, Flitn For Money, $301, Jag (Headley), $234, Slide A Way Sally (PT), $189, Shera (Headley), $184, Todd (Headley), $41
14. LINDSEY BANGS $5,128
Yakima, WA – Misty (Bangs), $4,982, Cinch (Bangs), $146
15. JESSA PATRICK $5,104
Payson, IL – May Twist N Go, $3,000, Jet Star Honor, $2,104
16. TIFFANY L DROTOS $4,871
Lakeland, FL – Krimps Pam, $2,145, Indians Flame (PT), $1,676, First To Perk, $798, Buenos Playgirl, $252
17. NICOLE AICHELE $4,669
Walla Walla, WA – Major Debut, $3,620, Biankus French Girl, $686, Rosie (Aichele), $362
18. TYRNEY STEINHOFF $4,553
Vinita, OK – Nate Shilabar, $4,397, TJ Leos Gold, $156
19. RACHEL HENDRIX $4,528
Las Vegas, NV – Yr Tickle Me Rudy, $2,632, Mr Charge To Beau, $1,281, My Easy Event, $437, My Charge To Mr Beau, $69, Captain Despain, $62, Kt Dream Of Diamonds, $47
20. TAYLOR CARVER $4,466
Broxton, GA – Papa Stop, $2,731, Wiz (Carver), $1,318, Little Lewis Oh, $417
21. MCKENZIE WIERTZEMA $4,358
Phoenix, AZ – Pcfrenchmanstarzan, $2,827, Unknown, $630, Glowing Miss Lena, $614, Miss Lena (Wiertzema), $287
22. MORGAN CRAIG $4,305
Morton, MS – Patty Paints (PT), $2,769, Miss Aqua Jet, $834, A Skipadoodle Dandy, $384, Flame (Craig), $252, Taz (Craig), $66
23. SHILOH LEAVITT $4,291
Blue Grass, IA – Paid To Boogie, $3,264, Bubba (Leavitt), $1,027
24. RAYANN FULLER $4,017
Poplar Grove, AR – Rudy Rodgers, $3,969, Mikeys Driftin South, $48
25. HILLARY R MAHALITC $4,000
Vicksburg, MS – Flittiest, $4,000

1-25 $165,643
26-2400 $742,208
Grand Total $907,851

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